Another Close Loss Has San Francisco 49ers Looking For Answers
Four of the team's seven losses have come by one score or less, leaving them searching for a fix and looking at the draft.
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Four of the team's seven losses have come by one score or less, leaving them searching for a fix and looking at the draft.
Arizona won the NFC West rivals' first meeting on Oct. 7 by forcing five turnovers.
Two teams enter 1-6. One may double their win total this season, while the other could end up with a better draft pick.
The 49ers placed Colbert on injured reserve Monday and signed quarterback Tom Savage to a one-year contract to take his roster spot.
Aaron Donald and a dominant defense kept taking the ball away for Los Angeles and Todd Gurley turned those turnovers into touchdowns to keep the Rams unbeaten after seven games.
It's been a perplexing season for San Francisco's defensive coordinator, as Saleh has found it difficult to get his young unit to string together four quarters of mistake-free football.
Despite playing with a backup quarterback with starter Jimmy Garoppolo sidelined for the season, the 49ers offense has shown signs of being productive of late even if it hasn't led to wins.
The defense has generated a league-low three takeaways for the fewest total for the franchise after five games since 1977.
Breida underwent an MRI on Monday that showed a "serious sprain" to his left ankle, according to coach Kyle Shanahan.
Three of San Francisco's five starting offensive linemen - left tackle Joe Staley, center Weston Richburg and right tackle Mike McGlinchey - suffered knee injuries.
After all they've been through, a two-touchdown deficit wasn't going to faze the Los Angeles Chargers.
Matt Breida, among the NFL leaders in rushing, and Alfred Morris both were limited in practice Friday and are listed as questionable.
He was adamant that his strained left calf is not related to his other more serious leg problems of the past year.
Both teams are 1-2 but are trending in different directions. The Chargers' September struggles have continued
Now the team has to move on and prepare for Sunday's road game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
